Posted on Jul 15, 2009 in blog, frontpage
Press Release For Immediate release
Chris Galley research director of the Sunlight Centre says of the "Bringing Jacqui to Justice" campaign for a private prosecution of Jacqui Smith MP:
"We are very happy that on the first day of fund raising we have had something like a 100 donations online and raised £7,000. We wait to see what the post brings tomorrow, most... read more

Posted on Jul 15, 2009 in blog, frontpage, projects
As revealed exclusively in this morning’s Daily Mail, The Sunlight Centre for Open Politics have instructed Bark and Co solicitors to prepare to prosecute the former Home Secretary for fraud.
The Sunlight COPs are now raising thousands of pounds for the case. Please donate to our cause by cheque, card or paypal here.
Here is what the Daily Mail had to say:
Whitehall mole... read more

Shadow Kelly Report

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With Sir Christopher Kelly's Committee on Standards in Public Life's official review intended to placate the public over the expenses crisis, the Sunlight Centre has released an independent shadow report, with a foreword by Douglas Carswell MP, laying out a system to stop MPs' abuse of expenses once and for all. The report, "Disinfecting Parliament" provides a tough benchmark by which to judge Sir Christopher Kelly's recommendations. It includes proposals to pay MPs' expenses from a single bank account with public statement, to give MPs housing in the Olympic village, and to let the press and public into the hallowed halls of Parliament.